Coming Work

Below is a brief description of the tasks we’re planning to do in the Park on Thursday mornings along with the name of the Lead Volunteer(s) for each session. Of course the weather may force a change in plans and some tasks will take more time than others so the plans may change at short notice, but we will try and keep this list up-to-date. If a task is appealing or interesting to you, please feel free to come along and join us. We usually meet in the Orchard at 10am on a Thursday morning

DateTaskLead Volunteer(S)
Dec 25thChristmas Day – well earned day off!Santa Claus
Dec 18thRained off
Dec 11thGeneral maintenanceGraham
Dec 4thPruning and tidyingGraham
Nov 27thFruit tree planting and pruningGraham/Chris
Nov 20thMore bark chip for Green lane and the dinosaur Graham
Nov 13thEmersons Green Primary School Pond ClearanceChris/Graham
Nov 6thBark chip for green lane and the dinosaur and domesGraham
Oct 30thApples, logs, composting, and general tidyingGraham
Oct 23rdApples, logs, and compostingGraham
Oct 16thEmersons Way planters, apples and logsGraham/Bobbie
Oct 9thApples and strimming in the OrchardGraham
Oct 2ndApple picking, composting, & weedingChris/Ann
Sep 25thApple picking, compost heap, brambles, dinosaur tidyChris/Ann
Sep 18thApple picking, clearing brambles, turning compost heapGraham/Chris
Sep 11thDrainage in green lane, apple pickingChris
Sep 4thApple picking, Orchard tidyingGraham/Chris
Aug 28thWeeding and general tidying of the ‘signpost’ circle Graham/Chris
Aug 21stWeeding the old box hedge circleAnn
Aug 14thWeeding the Willow patch and around the OrchardChris/Sue
Aug 7thTrimming, weeding and watering around the orchardGraham/Chris
July 31stHaircut for the dinosaur and domesGraham/Chris
July 24thGeneral tidy up around the OrchardGraham/Chris
July 17thRepair compost bin, general tidying, picnicGraham/Sue
July 10thFinish dead hedge, general tidyingChris/Graham
July 3rdDead hedge buildingGraham/Sue
June 26thWeeding, and general tidyingSue
June 19thGrass maintenance, willow trimmingGraham/Sue
June 12thPlanting, then rain stopped gardening again.Graham/Chris
June 5thRain stopped gardening!Graham
May 29thEco Family Day preparationGraham/Sue
May 22ndGreen lane tidy upGraham/Chris
May 15thTrim grass around fruit trees, beds and pathsGraham/Bobbie
May 8thTidy and weed Wildlife garden and central path areasGraham/Bobbie
May 1stWeed fruit beds, tidy tool box and sharpen toolsSue/Chris
Apr 24thRedo Town Council planters, weed fruit bedsBobbie/Sue
Apr 17thEmpty Town Council planters, weed fruit bedsSue/Graham
Apr 10thSeeding wildflowers and fruit bed weedingBobbie/Graham
Apr 3rdSeeding wildflowersGraham/Chris
Mar 27thGeneral tidy around OrchardSue/Graham
Mar 20thRepair dry stone wall, improve drainage around bog gardenChris/Sue
Mar 13thGeneral tidy in wildlife, ‘signpost’ and ‘standing stone’ areasChris
Mar 6thGeneral tidy in Green Lane.Sue/Chris
Feb 27thMulch fruit bushes, finish new dinosaurChris/Graham
Feb 20thWoodchip Green LaneGraham/Sue
Feb 13thFinish new dinosaur and repair domeChris/Graham
Feb 6thWillow harvesting for new dinosaurGraham/Chris
Jan 30thNew dinosaur in bog garden and repairing dead hedgeChris/Graham
Jan 23rdWillow harvesting for new dinosaur (partly rained off)Chris/Graham
Jan 16thPruning.Graham/Chris
Jan 9thFamiliarisation with plants in the orchard. Discuss work plan. Pruning.Chris/Sue
Jan 2ndInformal gathering to discuss the orchard and ideas for the work plan.Graham/Sue